history final

What is the code of Hammurabi

the code of laws for legal

the epic of Gilgamesh gives the account of what biblical event

the flood

nebuchadnezzar brought what empire to its heights

Babylon

what sort of government are the Athenians credited with creating

deomcracy

Why were the laws of the 12 tablets significant

they became the foundation of Rome's civil law, it was written down.

How was Justinian's code similar to the laws of the 12 tablets

Justinian copied it

justinians goal during his egin was to

restore the greatness of Rome

what did the chinese invent

silk. compass. porcelain. printing paper, gun power/fireworks

what was the significance of aristotle

tutor to alexander the great

what was the significance of plato

author of the republic

what was the significance of socrates

"know they self"

what was the significance of democracy

ruled by the people

what was the significance of monarchy

rule by 1

what was the significance of oligarchy

rule of a few

what was the significance of republic

ruled by representatives of the people

what was the significance of egyptians

papyrus

what was the significance of persians

zoroastriansm

what was the significance of phoenicians

purple dye

what was the significance of assyria

systematic terrization

what was the significance of shintosim

worship of ansestors

what was the significance of taosim

living a passive lifestyle

what was the significance of buddhism

4 noble truths

what was the significance of islam

the last profit is muhammad

what was the significance of christianity

belief that jesus is our land and savior

what was the significance of judaism

monothiestic, abrahamic, ethinic religon.

what was the significance of hinduism

all religions are equally true and equally false

what was the significance of summerian

invented the wheel

what was the significance of polytheism

more than 1 god

what was the significance of monothiesm

1 god

what was life like in the middle ages

bad, little food, women were subordinate to men

describe the 100 years war

war between england and france over succession to the french throne

what was the renaissance movement the rebirth of

it was a movement of European cultural, artistic, political and economic "rebirth"

what is humanism

a movement turned away from medival scholasticism and revived intrest in acient Greek and Roman thought

what did michelangelo contribute to the renaissance

developed a new anatomical drawing language

what did Shakespeare contribute to the renaissance

created anew style of writing plays

what did leonardo da vinvi contribute to the renaissance

applied math to art and music

what did Gutenberg contribute to the renaissance

Invented the printing press

how did the renaissance movement help lead to the protestant reformation

put more emphasis on humanity and less on God

other then the church being corrupt what other conflicts challenged the authority of the church of Rome

political power and the popes were excommunicating each other

why was the church corrupt

they were taxing people, using indulgences, and lying to people

Who started the Protestant Reformation?

Luther and his 95-thesis

why were these new religions called protestant religions

Protestantism is one of the 3 major branches of Christianity

what Christians tradition tradition did Henry VIII start

the church of england

why did King henry break from the catholic church

they wouldn't let him get a divorce

since king henry dismissed the authority of the Pope, who ran the church in the england

king Henry VIII

explain secularism

separation of religious affairs from everyday affairs of life

how did the reformation aid in the growth of secularism, individualism and religious tolerance

religious changes, transforming worship, politics, society, basic cultural pattern

what role did the printing press play in the reformation

allowed more copies of the bible to be printed, people didn't have to listen to the pope to get gods word, helped the ideas of the protestant reformation spread through Europe

what type of government existed in france prior to the revolution

monarchy

the first class

priests, no taxation, they owned land and had voting rights, 1% of the population

the second class

nobility, no taxation, owned land and has voting rights, 1% of the population.

the third estate

everyone else, texed heavely, no privilges, 98% of population

social classes of the revolution

class conflict and inequality

politcal causes of the revolution

poltical participation grew as more people gained the right to vote

economical causes of the revolution

taxation with out representation

what was the direct cause of the revolution

colonial opposition to bititsh attempts to impose great control over the colonies

when did the french revolution

may 5, 1789

What were napoleon bonapartes accomplishments

public school, laws, fixed the econmey

what were the 4 main causes of WWI

alliances, imperialsism, militarism, nationalism

which euopean country had the largest empire at the start of WWI

great britian

What triple alliance country did not join the central powers

Italy

triple entente countries

france, russia, and england

triple alliance countries

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

what spark that started WWI? where did this happen

the assassination of Austrian archduke France in sarjevo

what country declared war first at the start of WWI

austria

who made up the allied powers

great britian, france, Russia, USA, Italy

who made up the central powers

Germany, austria-hungary, Bulgaria, ottoman empire

what was the purpose of the schlieffen plan

intended to force france into submission and then invade russia

why did the schlieffen plan fail

Russia troop attacked Germany while Germany was busy

What was trench warfare?

the opposing sides attack, counter attack, and defend from sets of trenches dug into the ground

what is a war of attrition

pronged war or period of time of conflict during each side seeks to weak or out the other

why was there amlost no territorila chage on the western front during WWI

trench warfare and static fronts

what is total war

conflict in which all available resources including civilians are mobilized

What is unrestricted submarine warfare?

German practice of sinking submarines without warning of any ship around Britain

who was arthur Zimmermann

german that sent a telegram to Mexico

what gamble was germany willing to take in regard to the USA in early 1917

unrestricted submarine warfare

why did the USA join WWI

Germanys resumption of submarine attacks on passenger and merchant ships, mexico did not take action

what were the 14 points

Wilson's terms for ending the war and future wars

what countries were created after WWI

Israel, India, Pakistan, Vietname, Sudau

what countries gained territory after WWI

USSR, France, US, UK

what countries disappeared after WWI

Austria-Hungary, Russia, ottoman empire \= turkey

what area did Germany demilitarize after WWI

rhineland

who was blamed for WWI, what was this article called in the treaty of Versailles

Germany, War Guilt cause

what was the leauge of nations

all nations to come and talk

Why didn't the USA every join the league of nations

they didn't want invalment with european countries

what did WWI affect women

women in the workforce increased

How did WWI affect the economy of europe in 1920s

debt, inflation, unemployment

who was Karl Max and what did he write

german philosopher, he wrote The Communist Manifesto

What was Mien Kampf? what were the main ideas

Hitler book, anit-semistism, nationalistic, militarism

how was facism and communism similar

both prompt a single strong leader

what were the major characteristics of totalitarianism

one party rule, secret police, use of propoganda

what is communism

one person rules all

what is socialism

equality

what government replaced the monarchy in germany

Weiman Republic, it was effective

who led Japan during WWII

Emperor Hirohito

What territory did japan 1st invade in 1931 and what did they name it

they invaded Manchuria, named it Manclaukuo

why did germay remilitarize the rhineland

march 7, 1963

what territory did Germany gain in spring 1938

austria

what is the policy of appeasement

giving into a countries demands in hopes of avoiding war

An example of appeasement

brtiains policy toward italy and Germany